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The Chaos Claws is Dracula's "Chaos" weapon in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2. They manifest as a pair of Gauntlets of fire that emanates from his fists up to his elbows when used and replace Gabriel's Shadow Magic from the first game.

Lore

Chaos Claws

The solid walls of Dracula's castle were not strong enough to contain the rage and fury that Dracula held inside. Engulfed by an everlasting hunger for vengeance, the Prince of Darkness attacked the solid walls of his new home. From its crumbling ashes new structures always arose, ever taller than the ones before, and from the burning flames, a blinding light appeared. In its burning core the Chaos Claws were born, filled with contained destruction, awaiting their master's will to unleash their immense power once again.

Chaos Bombs

Several pieces of burning mineral escaped when the Chaos Claws were forged and became trapped in the depths of the fortress. Some creatures searched for them to control the great power of fire that they stole inside. However, only the Lord of Vampires is capable of transforming its power and projecting it against its enemies.

Overview

Some point in time after Gabriel killed the powerful demon known as the Forgotten One, he abandoned his old identity for that of Dracula and became the feared "Prince of Darkness." Along with that he also abandoned the use of the Shadow Magic medallion he had worn during his adventure for the God Mask.

At some point during his rule as the powerful vampire lord known as Dracula the Prince of Darkness, he obtained the power of Chaos; born from his fury & hatred towards the Brotherhood of Light, Zobek & Satan. The Chaos Claws manifest as a pair of gauntlets made of raging fire emanating from his fists up to his elbows, capable of delivering devastating attacks to his enemies.

Castlevania: Mirror of Fate

Dracula brought the claws to bear first against his son Trevor, before killing him with his own Combat Cross.

Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2 DLC: Revelations

The Chaos Power was held by a statue of the Gorgon Sisters in the Forbidden Wing of the Castle, where Gabriel isolated himself after obtaining the Forgotten One's power and subsequently lost his mind. Alucard reached the chamber where the power was held but the cursed blood impeded his path, submerging the Chaos Power within itself. Alucard was able to lower the blood levels and recover the power, Alucard then went to the City of the Damned and placed it on a statue of a Gorgon which will later be obtained by Dracula during his quest for redemption.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

Chaos Claws(2) — Dracula using the Chaos Claws against the Gorgon

While on his way to meet Zobek after successfully capturing Raisa Volkova, Dracula was informed by young Trevor that the gorgon sisters, Euryale, Stheno and Medusa had the Chaos Power in the City of the Damned. Dracula tracked the Gorgon Sisters down to Medusa's lair deep within the dammed underground city and retrieved the Chaos Power.

After obtaining the Chaos Power, Dracula used the Chaos Claws against the corrupted Gorgon sisters, emerging victorious in a titanic struggle. He regained the Primordial Chaos Gem from the Gorgon's heart which allows him to shoot fragments of burning elements to unsuspecting targets called "Chaos Bombs."

Powers & Abilities

The Chaos Claws are similar in nature to the Dark Gauntlet combined with Shadow Magic. Being short-ranged melee weapons, the claws deliver extreme amounts of destructive power, however they have a slower attack speed than the Void Sword & Shadow Whip.

When activated, Dracula gains punching and clawing attacks augmented with the element of fire which enables him to smash through enemy armor through both heat and crushing force. They also allow Dracula to break through enemy guards or Boss blocks more quickly.

After obtaining the Primordial Chaos Gem from the heart of the Titanic Gorgon, Dracula expands the power of the Chaos Claws to summon explosions from the ground or create waves of fire that damage large crowds of enemies whether it be Armored or on Guard as well as shoot off fire balls that can damage far away enemies. Mastering the Chaos Claws allows Dracula to increase their damage, and to increase the efficiency of each ability unlocked. The Chaos Power can also merge with Dracula's "Mist" ability, allowing the Prince of Darkness to attack his enemies in an invulnerable form giving a tactical advantage.

When leveled up the Chaos Claws change their visual manifestation in game; at their lowest level the Claws' "flames" are colored deep orange and give off faint traces of smoke along its trail when Dracula attacks. When they reach their maximum mastery level the Claws' "flames" transform into a bright gold yellow color and now leaves a visible trail of smoke whenever Dracula attacks with them.

Strategy & Tips

Main Article: Chaos Claws/Strategy and Tips

Item Data

Item Data: Chaos Claws
Image	Name - Game Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	Chaos Claws - Lords of Shadow 2 Weapon - Dracula				[edit]
	Filled with contained fury, waiting for their master to unleash their power once again.(...)			Find: Castle Siege (lost)	Sequence: [Void Power Enable / Disable] (L1 on PS3)

Gallery

Screenshots

Chaos Claws

Animations

Chaos Claws

Aerial Claw

Chaos Bombs

Combined Claw

Combined Claw Upgraded

Counterstrike Claw

Smashing Claw

Furious Claw Upgraded

Rising Claw

Eruption

Fire Cover

Meteorite

Avalanche

Chaos Shield

Chaos Wave

Smashing Punch

Smashing Punch Upgraded

Aerial Punch

Combined Punch

Combined Punch Upgraded

Counterstrike Punch

Furious Punch

Furious Punch Upgraded

Rising Punch

Explosive Earthquake

Explosive Earthquake Upgraded

Flame Claws

Somersault Punch

Trivia

The Chaos Claws are a form of Shadow Magic, as in Mirror of Fate, they can only be countered by Trevor's Light Magic.
- In The Art of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, there is concept art of the Chaos Claws where they are colored red instead of orange, similar to Shadow Magic.
According to its Travel Book entry, the Chaos Claws are the personification of Dracula's hate and rage.
Unlike the Void Sword, the Chaos Claws are only used to dispatch two kinds of enemies; the Riot Police and Nergal Meslamstea.
Being a flame based weapon, the Chaos Claws could possibly be an extention of Dracula's dragon motif in the Lords of Shadow universe.
The Chaos Bomb ability is similar to Hellfire.
When you collect a Chaos Gem from a Pain Box, it will instantly refill the magic meter of the Chaos Claws to full.

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-[[File:Chaos_Claws.png|250px|right]]
+[[File:Chaos Claws.png|250px|right]]
-The '''Chaos Claws''' are one of [[Gabriel Belmont|Dracula]]'s "Chaos" weapons in ''[[Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate]]'' and ''[[Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2]]''. They are a pair of fiery gauntlets which Dracula can use to break down enemy defenses. They replace [[Shadow Magic]] from [[Castlevania: Lords of Shadow|the first game]].
+The '''Chaos Claws''' is [[Gabriel Belmont|Dracula]]'s "Chaos" weapon in ''[[Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate]]'' and ''[[Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2]]''. They manifest as a pair of Gauntlets of fire that emanates from his fists up to his elbows when used and replace Gabriel's [[Shadow Magic]] from the first game.
-==Background==
+==Lore ==
 ===''Chaos Claws''===
+[[File:Chaos Claws LoS2.png|right|200px|Travel Book Entry]]
-''[[File:Chaos_Claws_LoS2.png|thumb|Travel Book Entry]]The solid walls of the castle were not strong enough to contain the rage and hate that Dracula held inside. Possessed by a yearning for revenge, the Prince of Darkness attacked the pillars of his new home. From its ashes new structures always arose, ever taller than the ones before and, from the burning fires, a blinding flame. In its burning heat the Chaos Claws were forged, filled with contained fury, waiting for their master to unleash their power once again.''
+''The solid walls of Dracula's castle were not strong enough to contain the rage and fury that Dracula held inside. Engulfed by an everlasting hunger for vengeance, the Prince of Darkness attacked the solid walls of his new home. From its crumbling ashes new structures always arose, ever taller than the ones before, and from the burning flames, a blinding light appeared. In its burning core the Chaos Claws were born, filled with contained destruction, awaiting their master's will to unleash their immense power once again.''
-{{-}}
 ===''Chaos Bombs''===
+[[File:Chaos Bombs Book of Dracul Entry.png|right|200px]]
-''[[File:Chaos_Bombs_LoS2.png|thumb|Travel Book Entry]]Several pieces of burning mineral escaped when the Chaos Claws were forged and became trapped in the depths of the fortress. Some creatures searched for them to control the great power of fire that they store inside. However, only the Lord of Vampires is capable of transforming it's power and of projecting it against his enemies.''
+''Several pieces of burning mineral escaped when the Chaos Claws were forged and became trapped in the depths of the fortress. Some creatures searched for them to control the great power of fire that they stole inside. However, only the Lord of Vampires is capable of transforming its power and projecting it against its enemies.''
-{{-}}
 ==Overview==
-Some time after Gabriel killed the [[Forgotten One (Lords of Shadow)|Forgotten One]] and abandoned his old identity for that of Dracula, he also abandoned the Shadow Magic medallion he had worn during his adventure for the God Mask. In its place, he gained the power of Chaos Magic which manifests as a pair of clawed gauntlets comprised of flaming energy.
+Some point in time after Gabriel killed the powerful demon known as the [[Forgotten One (Lords of Shadow)|Forgotten One]], he abandoned his old identity for that of Dracula and became the feared "Prince of Darkness." Along with that he also abandoned the use of the Shadow Magic medallion he had worn during his adventure for the God Mask.
+At some point during his rule as the powerful vampire lord known as Dracula the Prince of Darkness, he obtained the power of Chaos; born from his fury & hatred towards the Brotherhood of Light, Zobek & Satan. The Chaos Claws manifest as a pair of gauntlets made of raging fire emanating from his fists up to his elbows, capable of delivering devastating attacks to his enemies.
-===Mirror of Fate===
+===Castlevania: Mirror of Fate===
 Dracula brought the claws to bear first against his son [[Alucard (Lords of Shadow)|Trevor]], before killing him with his own Combat Cross.
-===Revelations===
+===Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2 DLC: Revelations===
-The Chaos Power was held by a statue of the Gorgon Sisters in the [[Forbidden Wing]] of the castle, where Dracula once isolated himself after obtaining the Forgotten One's power and subsequently lost his mind. Alucard reached the chamber where the power was held but the [[Inner Dracula|cursed blood]] impeded his path, submerging the Chaos Power within itself. Alucard was able to lower the blood levels and recover the power, placing it in the [[City of the Damned]] to be found by his father.
+The Chaos Power was held by a statue of the Gorgon Sisters in the [[Forbidden Wing]] of the Castle, where Gabriel isolated himself after obtaining the Forgotten One's power and subsequently lost his mind. Alucard reached the chamber where the power was held but the [[Inner Dracula|cursed blood]] impeded his path, submerging the Chaos Power within itself. Alucard was able to lower the blood levels and recover the power, Alucard then went to the [[City of the Damned]] and placed it on a statue of a Gorgon which will later be obtained by Dracula during his quest for redemption.
-===Lords of Shadow 2===
+===Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2===
-[[File:Chaos_Claws(2).jpg|thumb|Dracula using the Chaos Claws against the Gorgon.]]Trevor informs his father that the gorgon sisters, [[Euryale]], [[Stheno]] and [[Medusa (Lords of Shadow)|Medusa]] had the claws in the City of the Damned. Dracula tracked them down to Medusa's lair and retrieved the claws.
+[[File:Chaos Claws(2).jpg|thumb|Dracula using the Chaos Claws against the Gorgon]]
+While on his way to meet Zobek after successfully capturing Raisa Volkova, Dracula was informed by young Trevor that the gorgon sisters, [[Euryale]], [[Stheno]] and [[Medusa (Lords of Shadow)|Medusa]] had the Chaos Power in the City of the Damned. Dracula tracked the Gorgon Sisters down to Medusa's lair deep within the dammed underground city and retrieved the Chaos Power.
-Dracula eventually retrieves them from the [[Gorgon Sisters]] after a fight with the titanic [[Gorgon (Lords of Shadow)|Gorgon]].
+After obtaining the Chaos Power, Dracula used the Chaos Claws against the corrupted Gorgon sisters, emerging victorious in a titanic struggle. He regained the Primordial Chaos Gem from the Gorgon's heart which allows him to shoot fragments of burning elements to unsuspecting targets called "Chaos Bombs."
-{{-}}
-==Powers==
-[[File:Chaos_claws_icon.png|left|85px]]
-The Chaos Claws are similar in nature to the [[Dark Gauntlet]], being short-ranged melee weapons that yield immense destructive power. When equipped, Dracula gains punching and clawing attacks augmented with the power of fire which enables him to break through enemy armor through both heat and smashing damage. After obtaining the Primordial Chaos Gem from the heart of the Gorgon, Dracula expands the power of the Chaos Claws to summon explosions from the ground and fire balls of flaming energy called Chaos bombs.
+==Powers & Abilities==
-Mastering the Chaos Claws allows Dracula to increase its damage, and to increase the efficiency of the Fire powers. It also change the visual effects of the attacks.
+[[File:Chaos claws icon.png|left|85px]]
-{{-}}
+The Chaos Claws are similar in nature to the [[Dark Gauntlet]] combined with Shadow Magic. Being short-ranged melee weapons, the claws deliver extreme amounts of destructive power, however they have a slower attack speed than the Void Sword & Shadow Whip.
+When activated, Dracula gains punching and clawing attacks augmented with the element of fire which enables him to smash through enemy armor through both heat and crushing force. They also allow Dracula to break through enemy guards or Boss blocks more quickly.
+After obtaining the Primordial Chaos Gem from the heart of the Titanic Gorgon, Dracula expands the power of the Chaos Claws to summon explosions from the ground or create waves of fire that damage large crowds of enemies whether it be Armored or on Guard as well as shoot off fire balls that can damage far away enemies. Mastering the Chaos Claws allows Dracula to increase their damage, and to increase the efficiency of each ability unlocked. The Chaos Power can also merge with Dracula's "Mist" ability, allowing the Prince of Darkness to attack his enemies in an invulnerable form giving a tactical advantage.
+When leveled up the Chaos Claws change their visual manifestation in game; at their lowest level the Claws' "flames" are colored deep orange and give off faint traces of smoke along its trail when Dracula attacks. When they reach their maximum mastery level the Claws' "flames" transform into a bright gold yellow color and now leaves a visible trail of smoke whenever Dracula attacks with them.
+==Strategy & Tips==
+''Main Article: [[Chaos Claws/Strategy and Tips]]''
+==Item Data==
+{{Item Table Begin|Chaos Claws}}
+{{Lords of Shadow 2 Item Data|Chaos Claws}}
+{{Item Table End}}
 ==Gallery==
+===Screenshots===
-<gallery>
+<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" caption="Chaos Claws" widths="182" orientation="landscape">
-ChaosClaws02.png
+Chaos Claw Summon In Mirror.JPG|Close-up of Dracula using the Claws in ''MoF''
-ChaosClaws01.png
-File:Chaos Claw Summon In Mirror.JPG|Close-up of Dracula using the Claws in ''MoF''
 Mof 01 2013 02.jpg|Chaos Claws in ''Mirror of Fate''
-473456669412554 1533119857 n.jpg|Chaos Claws in ''Lords of Shadow 2''
+castlevania-lords-of-shadow.jpg|Chaos Claws in ''Lords of Shadow 2''
 .jpg|Finding the Chaos
 px-CLoS2-087.jpg|The power of Chaos is yours
-thumbnail_2_f6e7076f_v2.jpg|Feel the burn
+thumbnail 2 f6e7076f v2.jpg|Feel the burn
-2436758-trailer_castlevanislos2_chaosclaws_20140213.jpg|Ultimate power
+2436758-trailer castlevanislos2 chaosclaws 20140213.jpg|Ultimate power
 917604539-CGR-Trailers-CASTLEVANIA-LORDS-OF-SHADOW.jpg|Rising Strike
 1392603729 16.jpg|Furious Punch
 qtd4Qaq.png
+Chaos Claws Combined Punch.jpg
+castlevania-lords-of-shadow-2-53.jpg
+castla_los2_scr_08.jpg
 PrimordialChaosGem.jpg|Primordial Chaos Gem
 Castlevania-Lords-of-Shadow-2-Revelations-DLC-Trailer-and-Screenshots-1024x576.jpg|Alucard replacing the Chaos relic
 Chaos Claws Eruption.jpg
-File:Chaos_Claws_closeup.jpg|Close-up
+Chaos Claws closeup.jpg|Close-up
 Chaos Claws(1).png
-Chaos Claws LoS2.png|Chaos Claws Travel Book Entry
-Chaos Bombs LoS2.png|Chaos Bombs Travel Book Entry
-Chaos Power LoS2.png|Chaos Power Travel Book Entry
 Chaos Claws(3).jpg
+ChaosClaws02.png
+ChaosClaws01.png
+Chaos Power Book of Dracul.png
+Chaos Claws Book of Dracul.png
+Chaos Bombs Book of Dracul.png
+f59e111794225.56252c608a161.jpg
 </gallery>
+===Animations===
+{{Gallery | collapse=hide | text-align=center | title=Chaos Claws
+|File:Aerial Claw.gif|'''Aerial Claw'''
+|File:Chaos Bombs.gif|'''Chaos Bombs'''
+|File:Combined Claw.gif|'''Combined Claw'''
+|File:Combined Claw Upgraded.gif|'''Combined Claw Upgraded'''
+|File:Counterstrike Claw.gif|'''Counterstrike Claw'''
+|File:Smashing Claw.gif|'''Smashing Claw'''
+|File:Furious Claw Upgraded.gif|'''Furious Claw Upgraded'''
+|File:Rising Claw.gif|'''Rising Claw'''
+|File:Eruption.gif|'''Eruption'''
+|File:Fire Cover.gif|'''Fire Cover'''
+|File:Meteorite.gif|'''Meteorite'''
+|File:Avalanche.gif|'''Avalanche'''
+|File:Chaos Shield.gif|'''Chaos Shield'''
+|File:Chaos Wave.gif|'''Chaos Wave'''
+|File:Smashing Punch.gif|'''Smashing Punch'''
+|File:Smashing Punch Upgraded.gif|'''Smashing Punch Upgraded'''
+|File:Aerial Punch.gif|'''Aerial Punch'''
+|File:Combined Punch.gif|'''Combined Punch'''
+|File:Combined Punch Upgraded.gif|'''Combined Punch Upgraded'''
+|File:Counterstrike Punch.gif|'''Counterstrike Punch'''
+|File:Furious Punch.gif|'''Furious Punch'''
+|File:Furious Punch Upgraded.gif|'''Furious Punch Upgraded'''
+|File:Rising Punch.gif|'''Rising Punch'''
+|File:Explosive Earthquake.gif|'''Explosive Earthquake'''
+|File:Explosive Earthquake Upgraded.gif|'''Explosive Earthquake Upgraded'''
+|File:Flame Claws.gif|'''Flame Claws'''
+|File:Somersault Punch.gif|'''Somersault Punch'''
+}}
 ==Trivia==
 *The Chaos Claws are a form of [[Shadow Magic]], as in ''Mirror of Fate'', they can only be countered by Trevor's [[Light Magic]].
+**In [[The Art of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow]], there is concept art of the Chaos Claws where they are colored red instead of orange, similar to Shadow Magic.
+*According to its Travel Book entry, the Chaos Claws are the personification of Dracula's hate and rage.
 *Unlike the Void Sword, the Chaos Claws are only used to dispatch two kinds of enemies; the [[Riot Police]] and [[Nergal Meslamstea]].
+*Being a flame based weapon, the Chaos Claws could possibly be an extention of Dracula's dragon motif in the Lords of Shadow universe.
+*The Chaos Bomb ability is similar to [[Hellfire]].
-==Item Data==
+*When you collect a Chaos Gem from a [[Pain Box]], it will instantly refill the magic meter of the Chaos Claws to full.
-{{Item Table Begin|Chaos Claws}}
+[[Category:Abilities]]
-{{Lords of Shadow 2 Item Data|Chaos Claws}}
+[[Category:Belmont Equipment]]
-{{Item Table End}}
-[[Category:Weapons]]
+[[Category:Chaos]]
 [[Category:Fire Assets]]
+[[Category:Weapons]]
 [[Category:Lords of Shadow 2 Items]]
-[[Category:Belmont Equipment]]